419 scam: "Mr.David James" <jamesdavid@mynet.com> hello friend

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.David James" <jamesdavid@mynet.com>
Reply-To: davidjames39@ovi.com
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:46:28 +0300
Subject: hello friend

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Dear Partner,

Greetings to you and your family, I hope you receive this letter in
good faith.Accept my apology for sending you this sensitive
information via e-mail, instead of a Certified mail/Post-mail.FOR MORE
INFORMATION VISIT THIS SITE BELLOW
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm)

This is due to the urgency and importance of this information. My name
is James David the financial controller at Northern Bank (Main Branch)
in Hampshire, UK, I need your assistance to Invest huge amount of
money in your country amounting to $15,000,000.00 which is in my
control.I'm seeking your honest and sincere participation in this
venture.

This project is based on Trust, confidentiality and sincerity of
purpose in order to have an acceptable meeting of the minds. Please
let me know your willingness so that i can provide you with more
details on this project.

Email with the following details
1. Name
2. Address
3. Phone number

Regards,
Mr.James David.

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